The decor of the place is beautiful. I liked that it was a bank prior to being crop bistro.
We had reservations at 8 and got there a few mins early so we sat at the bar and had two martinis. We ordered the pear ones. The bartender said that they were a mixture between sweet and sour but they were plain bitter. I didn't mind it but it was far from what I expected.
We sat down at 8 and our server was Kathleen. Very nice, attentive and personable. She seemed to know what was going on, which we appreciated.
I liked that the menu was small as it can be an overwhelming thing when you are in a place like that. The items can be a bit pricey but it's a perfect place for a special occasion.
We ordered the deviled eggs as an appetizer. They were good but a bit too salty. For dinner we had the scallops. They were so tender and so perfectly cooked. The leek was a great touch. Another thing we ordered was the pasta of the day. Very well portioned for a pasta dish. The meat was so perfectly cooked, very tender and just the right amount of seasoning. I didn't care for the ricotta on top. I feel that goat cheese would have been a better choice of cheese but then again it could be a preference.
We had the pear dessert (wish I could remember the name but it was so long and elaborate). It was made to order so it was warm and really delicious. The ginger ice cream and the gelatin on the side were perfect as well, nice touch to balance the sweetness of the dessert.
A great experience. One of the best restaurants in the CLE area in my opinion.